New Brunswick Grocery Store Owner Sentenced For SNAP Fraud

Victor Madera, of New Brunswick, inflated the value of grocery items that SNAP redeemed him for.

2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For New Brunswick

Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations of America's 250th anniversary in and around New Brunswick:

Middlesex County Man Charged With Voter Fraud

A Slovakian national living in Middlesex County is charged with illegally voting in a federal election, and then lying about it.

Highland Park Restaurant Week Will Be July 9 - July 19

Here are all the participating restaurants so far:

Ahead of July 4, New Jersey Poison Experts Warn of Torch Fuel Dangers at Summer Gatherings

Common backyard fuels can be mistaken for drinks, putting children and pets at risk of serious lung injury

Rutgers Alum Takes Her Literary Research to Vienna Before Heading to Grad School

Fulbright recipient Emily Trujillo traces aphasia in the works of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud and playwright and novelist Elfriede Jelinek

'1776' Historic Musical Runs July 8 - 18 At Roosevelt Park In Edison

"1776" is a comedic historic musical about the founding of the United States of America.

Dog Dies In New Brunswick House Fire

The fire broke out at 2:21 a.m. Friday at a home on the 200 block of Somerset Street.

World Cup Watch Party Sunday In Highland Park

Come see Canada vs. South Africa. They will also be broadcasting the World Cup final July 19. Here are details:

Community Medical Center Now Treating Patients With the Latest Generation CyberKnife® System

Robotic Radiotherapy Device Delivers Precise Radiation Therapy Treatments More Rapidly, so Patients Can Return to the Activities They Enjoy

RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Continue to Advance Cancer Care and Research Across the State

RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute mark the one year anniversary of the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center

2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For New Brunswick

Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations of America's 250th anniversary in and around New Brunswick:

In a Classroom in Madrid, A Rutgers Grad Teaches English and Shares American Culture

Victoria Richard, an Honors College student who earned a bachelor’s degree in political science, brings her Model U.N. experience to Spain

RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Unveil the Melchiorre Cancer Center

New state-of-the-art outpatient facility on the Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Campus advances $1.5 billion investment in cancer care

To Spread Hope, the Next Rutgers-New Brunswick Laureate Reimagines ‘America the Beautiful’

Min Kwon, a music professor at the Mason Gross School of the Arts, performs reconceptualizations of the song by 76 composers

Teen Caused Head-On Crash That Killed Piscataway Man, Police Say

A 19-year-old was arrested and charged with causing the death of a Piscataway man in a car accident.

In Taiwan, a Rutgers Graduate Crafts Lessons, Studies Mandarin and Takes Dance Classes

Evan Charles Keeton, a member of the Rutgers Chinese Dance Troupe as an undergraduate, sets his sights on a doctoral degree

Elderly Woman Killed In New Brunswick House Fire

The woman lived on the second and third floors of the home and rented out the first floor.

Revolutionary War Re-Enactment July 4 At East Jersey Old Town Village In Piscataway

Meet historical re-enactors of George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette; see a demonstration of Colonial-era cannons and muskets.

Piscataway Man Killed In Car Crash

The fatal crash happened Saturday night in Piscataway.

Fire Destroys New Brunswick Autobody Shop Early Friday Morning

This is the incident that closed Easton Avenue through the Friday morning commute.

At Rutgers, SCARLET Provides an Interprofessional Approach to Simulation Education

Students in medical fields gain critical experience by making mistakes – and learning from them – in a controlled, safe environment

Double Major Is Named Rutgers’ Fourth Beinecke Scholar

Jane Teran is the university’s second back-to-back winner of $35,000 scholarship that supports students through graduate school

As 988 Demand Rises, Rutgers Remains at the Center of New Jersey’s Crisis Response

Getting to zero suicides in the state will require sustainable funding sources and a commitment to always put clients first

'Terrible' Headaches Reveal Brain Aneurysm In Highland Park Woman

This longtime waitress at The Frog & The Peach thought her headaches were caused by everyday stress. It was something much worse:

June Events For Children At The New Brunswick Public Library

The library will host World Cup watch parties, science/math lessons and 'Making a Family Tree.' All free; offered in English and Spanish.

Rutgers Researchers Test How Older Adults Master Multitasking

Rutgers Health researchers seek participants for a federally funded study to investigate brain training for older adults

Rutgers Investigates Hazing Allegation At Kappa Sigma Fraternity

Since 2022, three students have been critically injured during alleged hazing at Rutgers fraternity houses:

Free Educational Events For Children In Middlesex County

Middlesex County 4-H and the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County have a lot planned:

Rutgers Student Confronts Intruder Who Broke Into Off-Campus Student Housing

This happened last Thursday in New Brunswick:

Rutgers Doctoral Student Pivots From the Navy to Serve in the Mental Health Space

Daniel Muhlbach, who attends the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, aims to aid military veterans and others in need

Enjoy Memorial Day Weekend by Avoiding These Hidden Summer Dangers

The biggest risks aren’t always obvious – and what seems minor may quickly escalate into a call to poison control

Middlesex County Men, Teens On Dirt Bikes Refused To Stop For Police, Cops Say

Police say they rode dirt bikes, ATVs and bicycles recklessly, and ignored police commands to stop.

Piscataway May Start Fining 'Nuisance Motels' $1,000 Per Day

Piscataway is continuing to crack down on what it calls problem motels in town. In response, Motel 6 sued the town:

Johnson & Johnson Joins The New Brunswick HELIX Tech/Science Campus

The door is wide open for other pharmaceutical companies, such as Novo Nordisk (the maker of Ozempic) or Merck, to move into the HELIX.

Middlesex County 4-H Spring Fest Will Be June 7

All children and families are welcome for a petting zoo, meet their horses, dog shows, face painting, remote control car races and more:

After Learning How to Walk Again, Rutgers Senior Embraces Leadership and Law

A car accident left Latisha Lubega with a shattered pelvis as a sophomore. She graduates from Rutgers Business School with a full-time job.

Rutgers Junior Launches Movement To Get Young People Off Their Phones, The Internet

“Most Gen Z spend all of their time on their devices, and then end up (on) medication. We can’t assume that we have to live like this.”

Rutgers Junior Sparks Youth Movement to Put Down Phones, Go Outside and Reconnect

Adnan Alkhalili cofounded Touch Grass Together, which promotes social campaigns that encourage digital disconnection

Why Early Signs of Brain Tumors Are Easy to Dismiss

By RWJBarnabas Health